SSM Health Matters Blog

Planting trees can be like planting medicine Planting trees can be like planting medicine

SSM Health’s dedication to sustainability efforts pays dividends for people today, as well as for future generations

A Year of Kindness: Be Kind to a Child A Year of Kindness: Be Kind to a Child

Kindness is more than a virtue; it’s a superpower. When we teach kids the magic of being kind, we make positive contributions to their overall wellbeing and infuse their relationships with compassion and respect.

SSM Health’s Alferman earns ’40 Under 40’ honor SSM Health’s Alferman earns ’40 Under 40’ honor

St. Louis Business Journal honors Alferman, a former state legislator, for his work in improving health care for residents statewide

Overcoming post-vacation blues: Tips to keep the vacation vibe alive Overcoming post-vacation blues: Tips to keep the vacation vibe alive

Coming back from an amazing vacation can be a tough adjustment. SSM Health Family Medicine Physician Dr. Roopa Shah offers advice on handling post-vacation blues.

A new chapter for SSM Health caregiver A new chapter for SSM Health caregiver

Supportive environment enables nurse to become nurse practitioner in her hometown

Article spotlights SSM Health’s AI work to ease burden on clinicians Article spotlights SSM Health’s AI work to ease burden on clinicians

In the latest issue of Catholic Health World, two projects by SSM Health physicians Ann Cappellari and Heather Schmidt, demonstrate how their work uses artificial intelligence to identify stress and prevent burnout